The Misrata Court of Appeals issued sentences of death and life imprisonment against 37 former ISIS members, as well as the organization's field commanders.

The trial which lasted for more than nine months was attended by a large number of leaders, fighters, wounded, and the families of the martyrs of Operation Bunyan Al-Marsous.

ISIS had captured the central coast city of Sirte in 2015, setting up a stronghold before being driven out the operation the following year by forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord in power at the time.

23 were sentenced to death, while 13 others were sentenced to life in prison.

All had been in custody since December 2016 and were convicted of joining a terrorist group, as well as murder.